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Malicious actors using AI to pose as senior US officials

By AJ Vicens

May 16 2025 6:28AM

To gain access to their personal accounts.

Malicious actors using AI to pose as senior US officials

Malicious actors are using text messages and AI-generated voice messages to impersonate senior US officials in a scheme to gain access to the personal accounts of state and federal government officials, the FBI said. Access to targets' accounts could be used to go after additional government ...

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